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    Biography of Bob Marley Bob Marley was known for his accomplishment in the revolution of reggae music. A great impact in his life was his belief in Rastafari which is about people turning to a natural type of life style. While Bob was trying to get his music career going and fallow

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    emotional content through the constructs of virtual experience (lyrics) and virtual time (music). Both virtual experience and virtual time must exist for music to function. However it can sometimes work out otherwise. It was the unique style of Bob Marley's reggae that allowed him to connect with the people. He abandoned the classic style of "ska" and adopted a new style of a rhythm known as "rock steady". A lot of emotional content can be taken from just the rhythm of music. Much

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    Tropical Paradise In a quaint little village tucked away on a beautiful Caribbean island, lays the seaside town of Runaway bay. A town filled with deep rooted culture on an island filled with welcoming natives. The pleasant vibes of reggae music and Rastafarian culture flow from the hills to the sandy shores. This island rich with tropical fruits and spices is located in the heart of the Greater Antilles. History tells that the enslaved island once known to its natives as “Xaymeca”, has come a

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    Bob Marley and Reggae Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer, guitarist and songwriter who achieved international stardom. What are the origins of Reggae? The origins of Reggae start with African music as the people of Jamaica are descendants of the African slaves who were brought to the island. African music is based around rhythm patterns, and rhythm and beat are the most important features of Reggae. Also there is the influence of other Caribbean music such as

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    While the effects of Watergate had far-reaching consequences for journalism, not everything to come out of the scandal came to be positive. As a result of the Watergate scandal many journalists try to find a Watergate like story even where there is none, Monicagate is a perfect example. In addition, many critics of the media argue since Watergate many people have become disenfranchised with Media's constant negativity. Another result of Watergate is the use of the media as a tool for political

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    Bob Marley “ The Political Movement Behind The Music” There’s a long list of musicians that have utilized their musical genius to impose a change upon the masses of society. Many to this day are only recognizable through their music but not by the changes that they contributed to society. Some musicians stand out when compared to others because of their political views ,but when spirituality is used to infuse the souls of many who share a common life experience through the means of

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    “The Once-ler perceived a market opportunity, displayed extraordinary entrepreneurial spirit and proceeded to create an industry of Thneed manufacturing. His story exemplifies laissez faire economics and the potential of free market enterprise and what’s truly possible if government “stays out” of markets with needless regulations. So what went wrong?” In order to understand exactly the story of The Lorax as an allegory of economic principles you must understand in terms of different philosophy foundations

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    Although it is a ghost story, A Christmas Carol is an uplifting tale. To what extent do you agree? A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens is a significant novella written in the Victorian era. The protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge is used to demonstrate the upper class society and their attitude towards the poor. Throughout this redemption story, Dickens combines a descriptions of hardships faced by the poor with a heart-felt sentimental celebration of the Christmas season. The novella contains a dramatic

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    BOB MARLEY, HIS MUSIC AND SPIRITUALITY When one hears his music, it brings back memories of how powerful and inspirational Bob Marley, otherwise known as Robert Nesta Marley, had on the international arena. He was well-known for his Reggae music which originated in the country of Jamaica. Marley expressed how he felt in his music, highlighting the social, political and economic issues. He was a champion for providing the forum for promoting Reggae music. People of all ages loved Marley and

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    Phantom, draped and hooded, coming, like a mist along the ground, towards him” (Dickens 71). Whereas Sloane’s shows up dressed as Santa Clause. Scrooge is shown the death of a man and how people are rejoicing it and he is shown the death of Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit’s crippled son. The Phantom shows Scrooge a tombstone with his name on it. The death of the man everyone was rejoicing was his. Scrooge realizes the consequences of his actions and learns that he must change his ways and does so. He makes sure

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